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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.31, 5,665.38 and 1,929.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.31, 5,665.38 and 1,929.79 is: 2,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.31 : 5,665.38 = 1,929.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.31/5,665.38 = 1,929.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.31x = 5,665.38 × 1,929.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.31x = 10,932,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,993.67/3,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.39

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